This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BEARD, BAIRD, BEAIRD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HAC.2ACE/1269 Message Board Post: My ancestors - the BEARD/BAIRD/BEAIRD family - owned land in what is now Buckingham County in the mid to late 1700's, although it was part of Albemarle County at the time. I am looking for information regarding the land they owned at that time and was wondering if they might be mentioned in the Plat Books I've been seeing mentioned on the internet. Common names are Wm, Thomas, and Henry. Any information would be welcome at this time. Thank you in advance.